Talking with Authors: Nick Bunker, Young Benjamin Franklin, the Birth of Ingenuity
26:49
Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: In this edition of First Person One on One, Paul Schankman has a fascinating conversation with author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Nick Bunker about his book, “Young Benjamin Franklin, the Birth of Ingenuity.” What was Franklin like as a child and a father before he became a founding father? Would you believe a boxer?
Type of Video: Interview*
Unique Video ID: Literature-47**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as you study the historic era of America’s founding, and/or famous Americans. What do students learn about Benjamin Franklin in this interview that illuminate their understanding of him and the time in which he lived? Have students use that information in a project related to the subjects.
- Use the video in conjunction with a student activity that has them writing a short biography of an historic figure of their own choice. What insights do they gain from the author and the discussion of the genre that they can use as they write their own stories?
*Interviews feature extended conversation exploring fascinating topics with fascinating people in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
